Marian Central Catholic Football

06/18/2026

Calling All Marian Central Football Alumni!

As we begin an exciting new chapter with Coach Dirk Stanger leading our football program, we’re working to update our alumni database and strengthen connections with Hurricanes Football alumni across the years.

Please take a few minutes to complete our Alumni Survey so we can ensure we have your most current contact information and keep you informed about future events, alumni gatherings, and program updates.

We also ask that you share this survey with any former teammates and Marian Football alumni you still keep in touch with. The more alumni we can reconnect with, the stronger our Hurricanes Football family becomes!

Thank you for your continued support of Marian Central Catholic football!

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With the recent hiring of Coach Dirk Stanger as the new Head Football Coach of the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes, we are excited to strengthen the connection between our current program and the generations of players who helped build it. To help us create an up-to-date alumni database, please t...

06/14/2026

Our Hurricanes had a great showing at the NIU Huskies 7on7 today! Thanks to our guys and coaches who came out today and got some great work in! Back to the weight room tomorrow, and first install on Thursday!

06/02/2026

Dear Marian Central Catholic Community,

Marian Central Catholic High School is proud to announce and welcome Dirk Stanger as our new Head Varsity Football Coach.

Coach Stanger brings an impressive 23 years of high school football coaching experience to the Marian Central Catholic football program. His coaching career includes serving at Marian Central Catholic from 2003–2014 and at Crystal Lake Central from 2016–2025, where he served as both an Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach.

Throughout his coaching career, Coach Stanger has demonstrated a strong commitment to developing student athletes both on and off the field. His leadership has helped more than 20 players continue their football careers at the Division I level, including three athletes who went on to play in the NFL.

As a player, Coach Stanger competed at the collegiate level for the University of Wisconsin, where he was part of teams that won the Rose Bowl, Hall of Fame Bowl, and Copper Bowl. His extensive playing experience, combined with his proven coaching success, makes him an outstanding leader for our football program.

Given the current state of our football program, we want to assure our community that Coach Stanger was not simply a quick selection for this position. We conducted a search and interviewed multiple highly qualified candidates before making our decision.

After a thorough evaluation process, we firmly believe that Coach Stanger is the right leader for Marian Central Catholic Football. His vision is to build Marian Central Catholic into a football powerhouse while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, discipline, and character. We are confident that his experience, leadership, and commitment to student-athlete development will help elevate our program both on and off the field.

We could not be more excited to have Coach Stanger join the Marian Central Catholic family. Please join us in giving Dirk and his family a warm Marian welcome as we look forward to an exciting future for Hurricane Football.

Go Hurricanes!

Sincerely,

Lafeyette Bell
Athletic Director

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

🏈 LIGHTS. ENERGY. HURRICANE FOOTBALL. 🌪️

The Marian Central Catholic Youth Summer Camp is back July 6–9 under the lights at George Harding Field!

This is a great opportunity for young athletes from Kindergarten through 8th grade to learn from our high school coaching staff and players while building skills, confidence, and having fun in a high-energy environment.

⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Marian Central Catholic High School
👥 Open to K–8th Grade
🔥 Meet the 2026 Hurricanes Players
💪 Learn the game the Hurricane Way

Register today through the QR code on the flyer or by following the link below!

https://manage.snap.app/register/mariancc/dashboard/catalog

05/10/2026

Today we celebrate the moms who make it all possible.
The early mornings, the late nights, the rides to practice, the support in the stands, and the love behind every Hurricane athlete. ❤️🌪️🏈

Thank you for being the heartbeat of our program and our Marian Central family.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Hurricane moms!

04/09/2026

🚨 COMMITMENT ALERT 🚨

Senior Dan French is headed to the next level!

Dan has officially committed to continue his academic and athletic career at University of Wisconsin–Platteville where he will compete in BOTH football and wrestling!

A relentless competitor, a leader, and the definition of toughness, Dan has put in the work and earned this moment. From Friday night lights to dominating on the mat, he’s done it all… and he’s just getting started.

Pioneer Nation is getting a DAWG.

We are proud of you, Dan! Your legacy here is set, now go make noise at the next level.

03/02/2026

To kick off our Week of Giving, we’re turning up the energy with a special Phonathon TONIGHT, March 2! 📞✨

Be ready to answer your phone between 6:00–8:00 PM CST — our students can’t wait to connect with you! They’re excited to share stories, laughter, and what being part of our Marian community truly means.

This is one powerful week to come together in support of the people and programs that make Marian extraordinary. Every gift fuels opportunity for our students, empowers our teachers, and strengthens the mission we share.

Not available for a phone call? No problem, you can still give at fundformarian.givesmart.com

It’s One Week. One Mission. One Marian family.

03/01/2026

2026 Winter Testing ✅
Winter work shows up.

Speed. Power. Force.
Our Hurricanes are building explosive athletes in every phase of development.

From 21+ MPH speed to 900+ Truck Stick scores and elite strength numbers — this is what a committed offseason looks like.

The standard is rising.
And our guys are answering.